Just three match wins away from reclaiming the No. 1 ranking, Roger Federer arrived in Rotterdam to begin his quest ahead of his Wednesday start.

Advertising

A late wildcard entrant into this week’s ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, the 36-year-old Swiss is bidding to become the oldest man in ATP history to hold the top spot by nearly three years (Andre Agassi was 33).

Advertising

Federer is just two weeks removed from winning a record 20th major crown at the Australian Open.

It is the two-time champion’s first time in Rotterdam since 2013, making his return to the event extra special.

Advertising

Federer will begin his road to a third Rotterdam title on Wednesday night against qualifier Ruben Bemelmans.

Federer gets right to work in Rotterdam

Advertising

This Week on Tennis Channel Plus 2/12

ATP Buenos Aires (Feb. 14-18)

-Watch Tennis Channel Plus live coverage of Dominic Thiem and Argentina Open beginning Monday February 12 at 12 p.m. ET.

-Can’t make it to Buenos Aires? Watch every match from the Argentina Open on-demand with Tennis Channel Plus.

ATP Rotterdam (Feb. 13-14)

-Don’t miss extended ATP Rotterdam Court 1 coverage live on Tennis Channel Plus Tuesday February 13 at 6 a.m. ET.

SUBSCRIBE TO TENNIS CHANNEL PLUS at tennischannel.com/subscribe